The Ultimate Guide to Soccer Tournaments

The world of youth soccer tournaments and sports team travel can be a daunting place for the newcomer. That is why we've started
this site, which aims to be the ultimate online resource for helping teams find the best tournament play in, helping tournament directors attract more (and the most suitable) teams to their events, and helping parent figure out the best places to stay while attending tournaments

We think we can help you choose just the right tournament, organize all the details and give your players a wonderful experience they'll remember for the rest of their lives, all without pulling your own hair out (at least not too much, anyway).

TournamentDirectors

Picture the scene: You volunteer to serve on the board of the local soccer club and find yourself voted onto a sub-committee that is charged with running the club's biggest, most important fundraiser, the annual Memorial Day soccer tournament.

You've never run a tournament in your life before and you're overwhelmed by the litany of details, large and small, that have to be taken care of if the event is to go off smoothly.

Who knew volunteering for a board position could turn into a part-time, unpaid job! More

Coaches &Team Managers

Or picture this scene: You've been asked to coach your kid's travel soccer team, Or perhaps you've been asked to help out by becoming either the assistant coach or the team manager.

One of the tasks you've been asked to take on is to organize the team's trip to an end-of-season tournament.

The tournament needs to be of an appropriate level, not too far away, but not too close, not too expensive and preferably with lots of things for the kids to do besides just playing soccer. More

Parents & Players

Or picture this scene: You are a typical soccer parent, whose child has just had a successful tryout for a local premier club.

The coaches intend to enter the team into a series of high level youth soccer tournaments throughout the region, some even in other parts of the country.

You want to give your child an opportunity to enjoy this experience with her teammates, but suddenly you have trips to plan, hotels to book, cars to rent and possibly even flights to book.
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So we're here to provide all kinds of relevant information about what to look for in a tournament, what to pack when you go to a tournament, how to run a tournament of your own and what kind of equipment for soccer you're going to need. We think we can help you make sense of the tournament "industry".

We'll even talk about the special challenges of attending soccer tournaments in Europe, where the level of play and the cultural benefits can be great, but the logistical and financial issues even more daunting.

To start, all you need to do is click on any of the navigation bars on the left, and don't forget to check out the extensive list of upcoming tournaments in our Tournament Directory. You won't find a more complete listing anywhere on the Web.

Overseas Tournaments
Are you planning on attending a tournament abroad? We have the ultimate guide to tournaments in foreign countries.

College Showcase Soccer Tournaments
Playing in college showcase tournaments can be a great way to be spotted by a division 1 coach. But there's more to it than simply showing up and playing.

Indoor Soccer Tournaments
If you're looking for an indoor tournament, we have all the tournaments listed here, as well as articles on the benefits of indoor soccer, and tips on how to succeed in indoor soccer tournaments.